The mouth-watering new book from acclaimed author illustrator, Oliver Jeffers.

Henry loves books... but not like you and I. He loves to EAT books! This exciting story follows the trials and tribulations of a boy with a voracious appetite for books.

Henry discovers his unusual taste by mistake one day, and is soon swept up in his new-found passion - gorging on every delicious book in sight! And better still, he realises that the more books he eats, the smarter he gets. Henry dreams of becoming the Incredible Book Eating Boy; the smartest boy in the world!

But a book-eating diet isn't the healthiest of habits, as Henry soon finds out...

About the Author

Oliver Jeffers graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours. His outstanding talent has been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award. 'Lost and Found' animation was broadcast on Channel 4. Oliver lives and works in Brookyln, New York.

Reviews

"Mouth-wateringly irresistible" The Guardian

"This is a book that children will devour." The Observer

"The whole thing looks good enough to eat." Times Educational Supplement

"a beautifully produced edition that really is good enough to eat." The Bookseller

"with IBEB, Jeffers has produced his most appealing work yet, conjuring up a magical piece of fiction that is not only divinely illustrated and wittily told, but perfectly realised." Junior

Awards
Short-listed for British Book Awards: WH Smith Children's Book of the Year Award 2007 and Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2007.



Book Information
ISBN 9780007182312
Author Oliver Jeffers
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 210g
Dimensions(mm) 280mm * 220mm * 2mm